Premise: A vampire moves into the home next door to Charlie Brewster. When no one believes his story Charlie turns for help to Peter Vincent, a flashy stage magician that uses horror imagery as his hook.... More »

What We Think: Is remaking the original 1985 film necessary? Only if the new Fright Night makers can capitalize on successfully turning it into a series of films. Fright Night has loads of potential for a series of... More »

Monday, May 16, 2011

Monday, September 6, 2010

Now we know what the stage look of the new Fright Night's Peter Vincent will be: imagine a cross between Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean and Criss Angel.

This photo was taken outside of the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas where it was hanging for a scene that we'll see in the new movie. As you can tell David Tennant's version of Peter Vincent is far more flashy than the Roddy McDowell incarnation of the character. Of course, this may just be the stage costume for Vincent when he's seen in the public and the character may be dressed down in different scenes throughout the movie.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

British actress Imogen Poots has landed the part of the girfriend of Charlie Brewster in Fright Night. The 21-year-old has starred in such films as 28 Weeks Later, Miss Austen Regrets, Solitary Man and the upcoming Centurion.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick-Ass) have been added to the cast of Fright Night. The Scottish born Tennant will play the role of David Vincent, a Las Vegas stage magician who uses horror imagery as part of his routine. The part was originally played by Roddy McDowell in the original 1985 Fright Night movie; in that version Vincent was a late night TV host of a horror show.

Mintz-Plasse will play "Evil" Ed Thompson, the best friend of Charlie Brewster. Stephen Geoffreys played Ed in the original.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Colin Farrell and Toni Collette are joining Anton Yelchin in the Fright Night remake. Farrell will be playing the part of Jerry, the charismatic new neighbor that moves next door to Charlie and who is, in fact, a bloodsucker. Collette is playing Charlie's mom who, in the new storyline, begins to fall under the spell of the vampire.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Monday, March 8, 2010

According to The Los Angeles Times' entertainment blog, 24 Frames, Lars and the Real Girl director Craig Gillespie has entered into talks with DreamWorks to helm the Fright Night remake. The blog states that the studio was down to three candidates and then entered contract negotiations with Gillespie last Friday.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Marti Noxon has been hired to write the screenplay for the Fright Night remake. Her past credits include writing and producing television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Prison Break, Grey's Anatomy and Mad Men. [Full story]

Thursday, May 14, 2009

The rights to remake Fright Night have now fallen into the hands of DreamWorks from Screen Gems. Developing the project for the House of Spielberg et al. are former New Line Cinema president of production Michael De Luca, Michael Gaeta and Alison Rosenweig. [Full story]